History of American Ag

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Across
  1. 4. The screw worm eradication was the first successful use of this in agriculture
  2. 7. Factory made agricultural equipment lead to this.
  3. 8. These letters stand for the United States Department of Agriculture
  4. 10. The Federal Hatch Act established these across the country
  5. 12. Artificial Insemination became feasible thanks to this chemical
  6. 13. He invented commercial fertilizer
  7. 18. What was the first hybrid crop
  8. 21. Refrigerated freight cars made it possible to ship these items across the country (Think plants)
Down
  1. 1. This individual found new uses for peanuts
  2. 2. This established Land Grant Institutes
  3. 3. This person patented the mechanical reaper
  4. 5. This product greatly increased crop yields
  5. 6. This invention increased wheat average and supply
  6. 9. John Deere invented this piece of equipment
  7. 11. This act established agriculture education in public schools
  8. 14. The invention that led to an increase in beef production
  9. 15. This established better mail for rural community members
  10. 16. This act was designed to provide money for lending to farmers
  11. 17. This pest forced Farmers in the south to diversify
  12. 19. This was the first pesticide to be discovered
  13. 20. This was used to power the first ever tractor